B1 · Grammar reference
Expressing "multiples" with "bei"
The word 倍 (bèi) is used to express the idea of multiples, as in "3 times as many" or "5 times more." Its usage can be a little tricky (different from English), so pay close attention to the pattern below.
- Keywords
- 倍 · 比 · 多 · times
- Used for
- Expressing quantity · Comparing
- Classification
- HSK4
Examples (9)
他现在的工资是两年前的四倍。
公司现在的规模是十年前的五倍。
今年的产量是去年的两倍。
我家客厅比你家客厅大一倍。
这个15岁的男孩比一般的孩子重一倍。
你的速度比我们快两倍。
他现在的工资比两年前多了三倍。
中国人口比美国人口多四倍。
他的车比你的车贵十倍。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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